Interactive Prototyping with OmniGraffle
I recently completed a project where I had to prototype with a high level of interaction on OmniGraffle. While going through this process, I learned a few tricks which I thought I could share. Plan your Project This point may seem a bit obvious, but it is the most important. Before starting on your wireframes… Continue Reading
5 User Experience Research Tips You Can’t Afford To Ignore
There was a great post in my Linkedin feed recently by Luke Wroblewski of Google, with some simple and powerful stats. It’s a great post with bare facts on mobile phone usage. 2,600 interactions, just 6 ‘phone unlocks’ per hour and 14 hours of ‘awakeness’ just demonstrate how heavily mobile phones feature in our daily… Read more
Why Is Usability Testing Important?
Usability Testing is an essential aspect of any user-centred approach that puts the user at the centre of the development process. Adopting this approach advocates that the user should be foremost in any design and development decision. So, can you afford not to test your product and services with end-users? Technical development takes up most… Read more
The Toronto Police Car Design Dilemma
It’s never as simple as just changing the colour. A little while back there was a bit of controversy over the decision by the Toronto police to change the design of the police cars. The police chief wanted the fleet to look more “modern and sleek”. So the colours were changed from white with… Read more
UX thinking = a remarkable experience
I remember a phone call I received when I still worked for Philips Research from somebody who lived close to the labs. This gentleman owned a Philips Television that had stopped working. He must have thought: “Luckily I live close to Philips, I’ll give them a call and they will fix it”. He called and… Read more
Beware of UX Charlatans
The television faith healers of the digital era. The Rise of the Charlatans A lot of companies are becoming more familiar with the terms “UX”, “User Experience”, and “Usability”, and this is great! There’s a growing community of people who are beginning to see this as an essential part of the design process. However, as… Read more
